Indonesia vs Sri Lanka: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male
Indonesia
43,228
in 2020
Sri Lanka
20,130
in 2024
Indonesia rank
19th
Sri Lanka rank
22nd
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male over time
- Indonesia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 43,228 against 20,130 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 23,098.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 2.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 42 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 303,420 | 41,294 | 262,126 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 128,147 | 26,895 | 101,252 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 43,228 | 20,705 | 22,523 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male, Indonesia or Sri Lanka?
- Indonesia, at 43,228 against 20,130 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male between Indonesia and Sri Lanka?
- 23,098, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Indonesia and Sri Lanka rank globally for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male?
- Indonesia ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release